Attic Sessions #2 – 25th June – Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O’Kane

Tickets for “The Attic Sessions” concert on Wednesday 25th June 2025 featuring Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O’Kane.

• Artists: Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O’Kane
• Date: Wednesday 25th June 2025
• Time: 7:30pm (doors 7pm)
• Venue: The Attic, concert venue at Hotel Doolin, Doolin, Co. Clare (eircode V95 DE2X)

“The Attic Sessions” is a concert series that features some of Ireland’s finest musicians, including Award-winning artists. The 60-mins concerts are acoustic and take place in the intimate, candle-lit atmosphere of The Attic at Hotel Doolin. It is a unique opportunity to experience the very best of Irish traditional music in a cozy and welcoming setting where musicians can share their magic with a small, privileged audience.

Aisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy & Conal O’Kane
This concert will feature Aisling Drost Byrne (fiddle), Brendan McCarthy (button accordion), and Conal O’Kane (guitar). Based in Limerick City, the trio originally met in 2013 at the prestigious Irish World Academy of Music and Dance and each member of the trio brings with them their own unique perspective of the tradition.

Hailing from the strong Donegal fiddling tradition of Glencolmcille, Aisling Drost Byrne is a fiercely rhythmic player and has a wealth of uncommon fiddle tunes from South-west Donegal. From the opposite end of the country, Brendan McCarthy grew up in the heart of Sliabh Luachra and his grounding in the music of his local area has been complimented by his immersion in the accordion styles of modern English masters. Finally, Conal O’Kane, originally from Philadelphia, has been living in Limerick for almost two decades and is a highly sought after tutor in the Irish World Academy and member of the band Goitse. Conal brings a deep knowledge of theory and powerful driving accompaniment to the trio.